Calgary NW · 30 minutes from central Calgary
Evanston Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in Evanston, Calgary: residential, apartment, condo, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. Evanston is a 2000s Symons Valley community. The housing here is narrow-lot two-storeys, laned homes with rear detached garages, and townhouse blocks. So we are here every week.
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Two movers and a truck cost $130/hr; three movers cost $170/hr and four cost $230/hr. Add one truck hour, with a two-hour minimum of work.
Tell us about your Evanston address before booking: the laned homes have no front driveway - we load from the rear lane, and if a neighbour is parked in it we need that cleared before the crew arrives.
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Moving in Evanston
A moving company in Evanston, Calgary: what to expect
Before you book anyone in Evanston, know this. The laned homes have no front driveway - we load from the rear lane, and if a neighbour is parked in it we need that cleared before the crew arrives.
Evanston laned homes stack three floors over a narrow footprint. A three-person crew almost always beats a two-person crew on total cost here.
Your address is 30 minutes from central Calgary, so that drive sits inside the single truck hour on the quote. As a result, you never pay it twice and never at the hourly rate in both directions.
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Moving in Evanston, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
Evanston is a network of crescents and closes off Evanston Drive and Evanspark Boulevard, with pedestrian links through to the ponds and the Creekside high street. Front-drive streets load from the driveway; on the narrower laned streets, on-street parking fills up because the only garage access is the alley.
The homes and buildings here
Alongside the laned homes, Evanston has front-drive two-storeys, semi-detached duplexes and apartment-style condos, with low-rise complexes on closes such as Evanscrest Mews. Almost everything dates from 2005 onward, so expect open-plan main floors, bonus rooms upstairs and basements that may still be unfinished.
Who moves in Evanston
Evanston reached nearly 19,000 residents in the 2021 census, a third of them under nineteen, and about 18 percent rent. The common move is a young family stepping up from a townhome or condo into a detached house, often within the community, plus first-time buyers arriving in the condos.
One tip for your Evanston move
In a laned Evanston home the garage opens onto the alley and the front door onto a walkway. Decide with us which door each room's contents leave by: garage and heavy basement items go out the back, while upstairs furniture usually comes out the front where the path is shorter.
Planning your move around Creekside Shopping Centre
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your Evanston quote. The local routes include Symons Valley Parkway, Stoney Trail, Shaganappi Trail, 14 Street NW; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes narrow-lot two-storeys, laned homes with rear detached garages, and townhouse blocks; note stairs, narrow doors and furniture that needs taking apart.
- Confirm the agreed truck parking point at both addresses. Tell us whether loading is from the street, a driveway or a building bay and get any required permission before the move.
- Moving between Evanston and Sage Hill and Citadel? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · bigjohn.ca · makeyourmovecalgary.ca
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First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your Evanston, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in Evanston, Calgary
How much do movers cost in Evanston?
Rates at Evanston addresses are $130/hr for two movers and a truck, $170/hr for three and $230/hr for four. Then add one truck hour, which covers the drive of 30 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
How does the housing in Evanston affect a move?
Alongside the laned homes, Evanston has front-drive two-storeys, semi-detached duplexes and apartment-style condos, with low-rise complexes on closes such as Evanscrest Mews. Almost everything dates from 2005 onward, so expect open-plan main floors, bonus rooms upstairs and basements that may still be unfinished.
What should I tell you about my Evanston address?
The access. The laned homes have no front driveway - we load from the rear lane, and if a neighbour is parked in it we need that cleared before the crew arrives. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in Evanston take?
The housing here is narrow-lot two-storeys, laned homes with rear detached garages, and townhouse blocks. So once everything is boxed, a two-bedroom usually runs 4-6 hours, while a three-bedroom runs 6-9.
Do I pay for the drive to Evanston?
Not separately. Your drive of 30 minutes from central Calgary sits inside the single truck hour on every quote. So we never bill the drive at the hourly rate in both directions.
What is a useful moving tip for Evanston?
In a laned Evanston home the garage opens onto the alley and the front door onto a walkway. Decide with us which door each room's contents leave by: garage and heavy basement items go out the back, while upstairs furniture usually comes out the front where the path is shorter.
Movers near Evanston
Looking for a moving company near Evanston, Calgary? Our crews are in NW Calgary every day, so the communities around Evanston each have their own page as well:
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